The Night
Night arrives
Silent
With only whispers
From the day past
Leaves sway
silently
Rocking themselves
to sleep
Streets empty
dark
only lamp posts
light the pavement below
Birds silent
Hiding
In their secret
sanctuary
Lost souls emerge
looking
For a home
Somewhere
Lucky ones
Rest
On their pillows
Worry-free
Time stands still
Briefly
Peace at last
Dreamless sleep
Soon daybreak
Stirs in the silence
awake
Once again
The day begins
Deafening noises
Turmoil
Night has gone
Copyright © Linda Martens | Year Posted 2012
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